Today serves as a reminder of the danger they face every time they put on the uniform. Police said they were familiar with him. A military spokesman said discharge information for service members was confidential. I know Gods protecting him and watching over him because I asked and I prayed, Rost said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. HAPPENING NOW | Jonathan Morris is being transferred from the hospital to the Allegheny County Jail. Morris is charged in the death of Sean Sluganski and the shooting of Charles Thomas in McKeesport on Monday. McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski was killed in the line of duty on Monday, December 6, 2023. Stay with KDKA-TV andKDKA.comfor updates to this developing story as they become available. Superintendent Christopher Kearns said McKeesport officers were dispatched to Wilson Street around 12:11 p.m. for a domestic call and was warned the suspect might be armed. Officers Sean Sluganski and Charles Thomas were responding to a domestic-related disturbance call and were shot after encountering the suspect on Grandview Avenue, county police said. He said domestic calls are unpredictable and have many variables for officers to respond to. The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office posted a statement on Facebook, saying McKeesport is in many ways the "heart" of the Mon Valley. This is a tragic loss for our department and our community. When asked if the suspect is being treated at the hospital, UPMC referred KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller to McKeesport police. One person is dead and at least three others are injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in McKeesport. The shooting can't help but remind her of the death of her son, who was shot and killed 10 years ago in the same neighborhood. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. The statement posted to Facebook said the officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported domestic incident. It will be on a Johnathan Morris. If you'd like to pay your respects on Tuesday, you're asked to line the funeral procession route through McKeesport. He said Thomas is always offering a helping hand, and if no one else shows up he can rely on Chuck to be there for the kids. Sluganski was pronounced dead after being taken to UPMC McKeesport. McKeesport police shooting suspect released from hospital, INFORMATION OFFICER SHORTLY. Thirty-five-year-old Charles Thomas Jr. is recovering at home. I think he is the right combination for a police officer of toughness and compassion, said Jim Barry the CEO of LaRosa Youth Club. Parishioners and community members filled the pews inside St. Patrick Church on 32nd Street in McKeesport on Monday night. At least one person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting early Wednesday afternoon in McKeesports Crawford Village, according to an Allegheny Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. For all the latest updates on this developing story, clickhere. I know that our entire District community will be holding Seans memory close as we offer our thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, Superintendent Randal Lutz wrote in a Facebook post. Johnathan J. Morris was dressed in a hospital gown, with his right leg in a walking boot and a white blanket draped across his lap. The warning was dire: a McKeesport man named Johnathan Morris was threatening to go on a killing spree. 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Morris is still in the hospital after being shot multiple times in the legs during Mondays shooting, but he will eventually be taken to Allegheny County Jail. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which was put on to "support the McKeesport community.". Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Rost said every morning she prays for Officer Thomas, but said this morning that the prayer was a little longer after learning that he was one of two officers shot Monday afternoon. A teddy bear addressed to the "McKeesport Police Family" sits along a fence. Had the incident played out nonviolently, it would have (likely) ended with (Morris) wearing Officer Sluganskis handcuffs and being transported to the jail by McKeesport police, said Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns. McKEESPORT, Pa. Two people are dead and two others are injured in two shooting scenes less than half a mile from each other in McKeesport. Johnathan Morris, the man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski, is placed in a police van outside UPMC Presbyterian hospital to be taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon. Earlier in the day, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko spoke publicly, thanking other law enforcement for their support. Lennexwas found shot to deathin a area in Elliott on Jan. 26. We should all give serious thought to what these families endure while their loved ones are out serving our community hoping and praying that they never have to deal with what Officer Sluganski's family experienced yesterday.". !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r>> 1 police officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting. The officers were responding to a domestic call on Back at the scene where it happened, a teddy bear sits against the fence. Sluganski, who attended California University of Pennsylvania, had a passion for narcotics work and was a good communicator. She said she is sick of the gun violence. His numbers in the call.. Police officers from Pittsburgh, Elizabeth, West Elizabeth, Allegheny County and other departments are outside the hospital, which is down the hill from where this shooting happened earlier Monday. Everyone who isn't coming to participate is asked to stay home because there will be "extreme" traffic delays for hours. Sluganski was killed and Thomas was injured. Suspect in McKeesport police shooting threatened to go on 'killing spree' weeks earlier, officials say The Waterfront institutes curfew, youth supervision policy 2023 "I have no clue who would kill him," said Mae Hudson, who lives near where the shooting happened. I dont know if they were doing any follow up after that, Harris said. McKeesport Police officer Charles Thomas was shot while responding to a domestic incident on Monday, December 6, 2023. Officer Thomas is at home recovering, and everyone we spoke with here in McKeesport says they cant wait to see him back out on the streets. Police agencies across the area, including county police and the county sheriff's department, are filling patrols in McKeesport to allow officers to mourn the loss of their fellow officer. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. The flags are to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day that Sluganski is laid to rest. The second day of visitation for Officer Sean Sluganski was held on Monday. Eva Parker, a first responder, brought flowers from Bethel Park to pay her respects. Police activity in McKeesport sends two nearby schools into exterior lockdown. A SHORT TIME AGO, MORRIS WAS ALSO SHOT DURING MONDAYS INCIDENT IN MCKEESPORT. A middle schooler in Florida is making it his duty to honor and share the legacy of fallen first responders, including Sean Sluganski. An emergency dispatcher assures the officer multiple times that medics are on the way. Down the road, the owners of a local deli -said Officer Thomas always wears a smile and shared their support for the entire force. @WTAE pic.twitter.com/bH1u3ddb2e. The dispatcher told the officer there had been no prior calls to that address. ", Pittsburgh please join me in praying for the family of the McKeesport Police Officer taken from us, the Officer injured during the tragic incident, and the entire community of McKeesport. First published on February 6, 2023 / 1:12 PM. Charges have been filed for the man accused of shooting one police officer and injuring another in a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. Following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday that left one police officer dead and another injured, a guy is now facing charges. The suspect, later identified as Johnathan Morris, walked from Wilson Avenue to Grandview Avenue, and Kearns said when the suspect encountered the officers, he pulled out a handgun and shot them. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said a 911 call came in just after noon from someone requesting a mental health check of a man later identified as Johnathan Jermia Morris, 31. He is a four-year member of the force. Police escort the body of a City of McKeesport police officer killed in an afternoon shooting from UPMC McKeesport to the medical examiners office. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One person is dead after a shooting in McKeesport on Friday. We stand together to honor the service and sacrifice of these Officers and their families in service to our Commonwealth.". The mass and burial will take place on Tuesday and won't be open to the public. Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. Allegheny County police said around 5 p.m., officials were Police and medics Earle went through court documents, and Morris does not appear to have any prior criminal record or civil cases in Pennsylvania. Officers Sean Sluganski and Charles Thomas were shot in McKeesport on Monday. "He's a kind guy, he's everybody's friend," she said. The American flag outside the McKeesport Police Department are flying at half-staff in the wake of the shooting and killing of Officer Sean Sluganski. Police have arrested a second man in connection with a male found fatally shot in Elliott on 1/26/23.Deonte Kidd, 28, faces multiple charges including hindering apprehension, destroying evidence, abuse of a corpse, and conspiracy. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said. Thirty-two-year-old Sean Sluganski was killed. The McKeesport police chief identified the fallen officer as Sean Sluganski and the injured officer as Charles Thomas, who has been released from the hospital. Authorities responded to Versailles Avenue and Freemont Street at around 11:06 a.m. this morning for reports of a shooting in McKeesport and found a man who had been shot in the head. All McKeesport Area School District schools and buildings were on lockdown because of "police activity" nearby, but the lockdown has since been lifted, the district said on Facebook. One investigator The fallen McKeesport officer has been identified as Sean Sluganski. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. UPMC McKeesport is on lockdown after the shooting. "As mayor, I cannot thank these individuals and organizations enough for their support during this devastating time. Minerva Bakery made everything black and blue on Tuesday to support the police. Jordan McCallister, who also lives nearby, said he looked out his front door to watch police cars and motorcycles shutting down the street. / CBS Pittsburgh. I dont think he saw any combat, Zappala said. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A second man is facing charges after a missing McKeesport man was found dead in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Visitation for Sluganski is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, and a funeral is scheduled for Tuesday. Please enter valid email address to continue. The McKeesport mayor's office released a map of officer Sean Sluganski's funeral procession. The police officer "seriously injured" Monday in McKeesport was flown to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where sources tell KDKA-TV as many as 15 officers arrived to show support. 2023 Cox Media Group. Morris is charged with homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer and related charges stemming from the shooting on Grandview Avenue on Monday afternoon. Jillian Forstadt. The suspect's identity hasn't been released either, but Kearns said he will face charges. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. He spoke with officer Charles Thomas, who was also injured during the shooting. Johnathan Morris, 32, who has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in McKeesport, was released from the hospital on Thursday morning. Morris is charged with criminal homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, and aggravated assault, according to the charging documents obtained by KDKA-TV. He joined the department in January 2020 and was promoted to full-time in January 2021. Swan was later shot and killed by police in Pittsburghs Homewood-Brushton neighborhood. County Police havent briefed me on those, Zappala said. Jim Barry who runs LaRosa Youth Club said he has known Officer Thomas, or Officer Chuck as the kids call him, for many years. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. Evidence markers are placed along Versailles Avenue following a shooting in McKeesport on Monday. First published on February 28, 2023 / 1:34 PM. Kearns said the suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. A police officer is seen on the phone along talking along Versailles Avenue on Monday following a shooting in McKeesport. He said Thomas is always offering a helping hand, and if no one else shows up he can rely on Chuck to be there for the kids. Today, they made sacrifices we hoped and prayed they would never need to make. It is always the goal of a first-responder to complete his or her daily duties and return home safely. Morris faces charges of homicide, aggravated assault, assault of a law-enforcement officer and two counts of attempted homicide. Wilson Avenue is quiet this Tuesday. "Yesterday began as any day would for Officer Sluganski. Down the street at Sable Kennels, the women there work closely with McKeesport police on animal calls. McKeesport Police Officer Sean Sluganski, 32,shot to death in the line of duty.Fellow Officer Charles Thomas also shot police say by Johnathan Morris. McKeesport Police officer Sean Sluganski shot and killed in the line of duty, Man charged in shooting death of McKeesport police officer. MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) One juvenile is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Please enter valid email address to continue. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Allegheny County police gave an update on the shooting, confirming one officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspect was also shot. Morris served in the military and suffered from PTSD, according to the criminal complaint. On Wednesday, the Tribune-Review reported that McKeesport police had been called to Morris home on Wilson Street to do a welfare check on Jan. 13 after they received a call from an Escambia County, Florida, sheriffs deputy. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. On Tuesday morning, Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry released this statement on the death of Officer Sean Sluganski. Sources told Target 11 Morris served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. Morris is charged with shooting and killing Officer Sean Sluganski during a domestic disturbance call on Monday. The procession will return from McKeesport the way it came. | Watch WPXI NOW, 'It's just devastating': Community supporting McKeesport police after 2 officers shot, 1 killed. On hand to watch Morris as he was moved from the hospital to the jail were two supervisors from the McKeesport Police Department. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Another McKeesport officer, Chuck Thomas, was wounded. Mckeesport Shooting Suspect has been arrested and charged by the Officers after responding to a domestic disturbance complaint on Wilson Avenue. TURNING BACK TO MORE BREAKING NEWS, THOUGH, WE BROUGHT YOU THIS AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR. The police superintendent said officers followed Morris, who then opened fire on them in the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn't save his life. According to archived dispatch radio traffic, McKeesport police were dispatched to Morris home at 1:37 p.m. I have an out-of-state police department requesting a welfare check at 1411 Wilson St. Thomas suffered a gunshot wound to the face and neck. I did not know it was to this magnitude.. Both teams, along with some of the coaches, met for a group photo while wearing the t-shirts. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. "To show our respect and support for Police Officer Sean Sluganski and his family, the McKeesport Area School District will operate on an asynchronous virtual learning day next Tuesday, February 14, 2023. 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